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The latest game in the Need for Speed series has been praised by many critics, but two weeks after its launch Need for Speed Unbound is already on sale at 40% off on Xbox. This means that a normally $70 premium game is now just $42, with similar discounts available on Xbox platforms around the world.
This sale is limited to Xbox as Steam, Epic, PlayStation and even EA’s store are not offering the discount. The Steam Winter Sale starts next week, so maybe we’ll see new prices then, but for now, Need for Speed Unbound is only available cheap on Xbox.
Some fans on Reddit are concerned that this could be a sign that Unbound is having problems: Gotham Knights has been cited as another premium game that went on sale shortly after release. It’s still too early to tell, although we can glimpse Unbound’s success thanks to the Steam Charts’ peak player count of 14,000.
Criterion will certainly not end with Unbound. In a series of tweets, developer Unbound promised “a host of post-launch updates and experience packs, as well as free access to new modes, social features, and progression for Lakeshore Online.” The first update will focus on the social area and subsequent updates will bring more cars, modes and features.
